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  1. I'm getting my MFA in creative nonfiction writing. I was accepted to a small private school in CA with a pretty solid reputation. I got my financial aid package today, though. They gave me a scholarship but it only covers 25% of tuition so I'll have to pay like $18,000 my first year and then reapply for scholarships for my second year. They also gave me a fellowship where I'll lead writing workshops for all undergraduate students that visit the writing center. I'll have to take additional courses my first semester, tutor one-on-one my second semester, then teach 6 writing workshops my second year. During the first year, I'll only make $2,000 during second semester and $10,000 during the second year. It will require roughly 15 hours/ week. I was also accepted to Columbia University with a 25% tuition scholarship (not going) and UNCW with zero funding. Should I just reapply to schools next year? Feeling pretty defeated right now. :-/
  2. I'm getting my MFA in creative nonfiction writing. I was accepted to a small private school in Ca with a pretty solid reputation. I got my financial aid package today, though. They gave me a scholarship but it only covers 25% of tuition so I'll have to pay like $18,000 my first year and then reapply for scholarships for my second year. They also gave me a fellowship where I'll lead writing workshops for all undergraduate students that visit the writing center. I'll have to take additional courses my first semester, tutor one-on-one my second semester, then teach 6 writing workshops my second year. During the first year, I'll only make $2,000 during second semester and $10,000 during the second year. It will require roughly 15 hours/ week. I was also accepted to Columbia University with a 25% tuition scholarship (not going) and UNCW with zero funding. Should I just reapply to schools next year? Feeling pretty defeated right now. :-/
  3. Congrats on being accepting to your program and securing funding. I was accepted to a program last year that provided funding, but also had to defer because of health reasons. Since funding wasn't guaranteed this year, I applied to a few more programs just in case the original school couldn't provide funding, because there was no way I could afford it on my own. It helped me to rest easier knowing that no matter what, I'd have a backup plan. Not sure if it's necessarily the best way to go, but it worked out for me. Best of luck to you!
  4. Hello there! I'm getting my MFA in creative writing in the Fall. (nonfiction) I've been accepted to 2 programs (WOOO!!!!)- one at Columbia University and one at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Both are excellent programs, making it extremely hard to choose. Does anyone have any opinions regarding either program? Columbia is like 3x the cost of NC with very little funding, but it's been my dream school for a very long time. It has a stellar faculty and when it comes to publishing, you can't really beat NYC. It's a 2 year program, but after those 2 years are up, I worry about being in debt for the rest of my life. I got a scholarship that will cover like 1/4 of tuition, but it's still a shit ton of money that I don't have. It also has a much larger cohort, but I like that- more writers to connect with! Aside from the cost, the program is a dream. North Carolina has a great program, but I'm not very excited to live in NC. I'm pretty liberal, as well as disabled. I've heard that Wilmington is very *southern* in its mentality. (Not to bash southern states. I know most people and places are probably lovely!) I've read on numerous forums that Wilmington is not the most tolerant place and is known for being fairly racist. I fear individuals will also be ableist, and I don't want to subject myself to that kind of environment. These are just things I've read, though. Does anyone know anything else about Wilmington or UNCW? What the culture of the city is like? It's a 3 year program, and while much cheaper than Columbia, I would hate to go there and be absolutely miserable. (I haven't received funding info from this school yet) Any and all advice/ insight is appreciated!
  5. @mini monkey @tessf Your response to MFADreams' post was really helpful. I was wondering if you know how Wilmington is in terms of being accepting of individual differences? I've read that Wilmington is known for being pretty racist and conservative, but I've never been there so I have no idea if that's actually true or not. I'm not a person of color, but I am disabled so I worry about going somewhere less accepting of individual differences. Any insight? Thanks so much!
  6. I'm getting my MFA in creative writing in the Fall. (Please please please don't tell me not to do it. I already know some consider it a useless degree.) I've been accepted to 2 programs (WOOO!!!!)- one at Columbia University and one at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Both are excellent programs- probably top 5 or so, making it extremely hard to choose. Does anyone have any opinions regarding either program? Columbia is like 3x the cost of NC with very little funding, but it's been my dream school for a very long time. It has a stellar faculty and when it comes to publishing, you can't really beat NYC. It's a 2 year program, but after those 2 years are up, I worry about being in debt for the rest of my life. It also has a much larger cohort, but I don't really mind that. More writers to connect with! Aside from the cost, the program is a dream. North Carolina has a great program, but I'm not very excited to live in NC. I'm pretty liberal, as well as disabled. I've heard that Wilmington is very *southern* in its mentality. (Not to bash southern states. I know most people and places are probably lovely!) I've read on numerous forums that Wilmington is not the most tolerant place and is known for being fairly racist. I fear individuals will also be ableist, and I don't want to subject myself to that kind of environment. These are just things I've read, though. Does anyone know anything else about Wilmington or UNCW? What the culture of the city is like? It's a 3 year program, and while much cheaper than Columbia, I would hate to go there and be absolutely miserable.
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